Coastal Zones

Kaohsiung port collects steel and metal processing industry, shipbuilding, mold, machinery, green energy and biotechnology industries and other competitive industries. The port has the most advanced multi-layer refrigerated logistics warehousing equipment with airports can be developed into an international logistics cold chain product storage and delivery center and the transportation of Kaohsiung is convenient linking the processing zones and high economic crop areas. Therefore, it is quite convenient for importing raw materials or exporting products. In addition, the routes of Kaohsiung are intensive, could become an important transit hub in the Asia-Pacific region. It is advantage of Kaohsiung hub port. The future orientation of Taiwan's ports is towards international development. According to the natural conditions and transportation system of the port, the cargo throughput of Kaohsiung Harbor accounts for about one-half of the total port cargo throughput. Therefore, the best hub port development area is Kaohsiung Harbor. Kaohsiung port should be based on the port capacity needs to seek more development in the future. Such as the deep water port program for larger cargo ships, the maritime airport program to minimize the impact of land-based pollution and the establishment of a vessel traffic management system to ensure vessel safety.